Personal Support Worker (PSW) Hospice

Carefor Health & Community Services • Cornwall, ON

37d • CA$21 - CA$27 • Onsite

About The Position

The Personal/Home Support Worker provides personal support services in the hospice with the framework of Carefor policies, procedures, standards and quality & risk management. Collaborates with all members of the health care team to meet the needs of clients to attain an optimal level of comfort and well being.

Requirements

• Ontario Certified Personal Support Worker Certificate and/or National Association of Career Colleges (NAC) Certificate, or, Foreign Trained BScN, BScN Nursing Student, or second year RPN student.
• Clear vulnerable Sector check (obtained within previous six months)
• Negative tuberculosis test
• Household management experience
• Experience working with elderly/vulnerable sector
• Good communication in English, both written and verbal
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to adjust to working with people of different backgrounds and abilities.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingualism is an asset (English and French)
• Previous housekeeping experience is an asset
• Experience with Palliative Care is considered an asset
• First Aid CPR is considered an asset

Responsibilities

• Assist in the activities of daily living including eating, dressing, transferring, grooming, and bathing
• Provide laundering of clothes and linens
• Provide light cleaning
• Provide respite care
• Provide light meal preparation
• Provide cognitive, social, and compassionate support
• Document reports for clients on their plan of care and any changes in the behaviour of daily routines
• Other related duties and tasks as assigned by the Supervisor in compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety legislation, regulations, and Carefor policies and procedures.

Benefits

• Competitive wages (in addition to the Provincial government $3/hr. wage enhancement)
• Defined Pension Plan with the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
• Employee Group Benefit Plan (Full-Time Permanent Employees Only)
• Premiums for evening and weekend shifts
• Paid Travel and time
• Paid Orientation
• Paid professional development and training
• Employee Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree